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4 weeks ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
While we could not verify the identity of the porter, the Delhi University student seen in the second photo was identified as Delhi University Students' Union's (DUSU) Joint Secretary Lokesh Choudhary. How do we know?: We started off by looking for the source of the two visuals on social media. We found the video related to the second image on Rahul Gandhi's verified YouTube channel, which was a video about the condition of Dalit students in Delhi University.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
It is fake. The Indian Armed Forces had stated that the claim about damage to the Brahmos installation are false. A notice purportedly issued by the Indian government's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) in Mumbai is being widely shared on social media users. What does it say?: The notice warns about an "ongoing radiation hazard" near a strategic military facility near Beas, Punjab. It reads, "The Government of India...
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The claim is false as the images were first shared by the Indian Army on 11 May 2025. A collage of photos, which appear to have been taken from a CCTV camera showing high-ranking Indian Army personnel is being shared on social media, where some some users claimed that the photos show the Indian Army's war-time control images taken covertly by Pakistan. (Archived versions of more posts sharing this claim can be seen here and here.)Is it true?: No, the claim is false.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The claim is false as Indian airline carriers are still flying over Bangladesh. Social media users are sharing posts claiming that Bangladesh has closed it airspace for India as it wants "no more compromise" with the country. The claim comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The story is fabricated. The Telegraph has not published such an article. Social media users are sharing a long text message, claiming that it carries the content of an article published by British daily The Telegraph's Memphis Barker.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The video shows the aftermath of recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sana'a. A clip showing damaged structures, smoke billowing from a distance, and an airplane on fire has gone viral on social media, where users have linked it to the recent armed conflict between India and Pakistan.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The video is a deepfake as confirmed by AI-generated content detection tools. A video showing Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking in the country's parliament and talking about how Pakistan had been defeated in the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan is being widely shared on social media.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The letter is fake. There are no credible reports confirming former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's death. A viral document bearing the letterhead of the Government of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which announces the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone viral on social media. We also received a query to verify this claim on our WhatsApp tipline. (Archived versions of more posts sharing this letter can be seen here, here, and here.)Is it true?: No, the letter is fake.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
The photo dates back to 2011 and shows bodies of suspected militants in Kashmir. A visual showing bodies covered with green cloth, held down by bricks is being shared on social media, where some Pakistan-linked accounts have claimed that it shows 12 Indian soldiers who were killed due to Pakistan's attack on India, as per Pakistani press. Archives of more posts sharing this claim can be seen here, here, and here. But...?: The claim is false.
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1 month ago | 
thequint.com | Aishwarya Varma
PIB and banks have confirmed that the message is false and that ATMS will remain functional. A text message which claims that all Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) across India will be shut for two to three days due to a cybersecurity threat has gone viral on social media. What does the message say?: The viral message states that ATMs will "probably" remain shut due to "ransomeware cyber-attack within Pakistan (sic)," advising people against conducting online transactions.
